Fixed Assets

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 2. Fixed Assets

Fixed assets consist of the following:

	January 28, 2012				January 29, 2011
	($ in thousands)
Buildings and improvements		$	17,288			$	17,288
Fixtures and equipment			118,334				119,395
Leasehold improvements			30,943				31,344
			166,565				168,027
Allowances for depreciation and amortization			(149,914	)			(146,549	)
		$	16,651			$	21,478

Depreciation of fixed assets is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:

	Fiscal Year
	2011			2010			2009
	(in thousands)
Cost of sales		$	536		$	1,143		$	1,437
Selling, general and administrative expenses			6,094			11,054			15,165
Total		$	6,630		$	12,197		$	16,602

Depreciation expense related to the Company’s distribution center facility and equipment is included in cost of sales. All other depreciation and amortization of fixed assets is included in SG&A expenses.